Claire Danes named Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

The Homeland actress will follow in the footsteps of stars including Julianne Moore, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway and Halle Berry when she accepts the honour at an event on January 26.

In a statement, the group said that they were "thrilled" to honour Danes, describing her as "an accomplished actress, who has challenged herself with a wide range of critically acclaimed roles spanning television, film, and theater".